Rejected petition Allow abortion in Northern Ireland in cases of fatal foetal abnormality

In Northern Ireland, abortion is illegal unless the life of the mother is at risk.

In cases of fatal foetal abnormality, when doctors and parents know the baby will be stillborn, parents are forced to endure pregnancy and childbirth knowing their child will not live.

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This is a law set by the Stormont Assembly. However, it is also a human rights issue affecting people living in the UK. There is no reason at all to force people to give birth to dead bodies.

This petition was rejected

Why was this petition rejected?

It’s about something that the UK Government or Parliament is not directly responsible for.

We can't accept your petition because the UK Government and Parliament aren't responsible for the issue you raise. Decisions on abortion in Northern Ireland are the responsibility of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

If you are in Northern Ireland you can contact your local MLA using the following website: http://aims.niassembly.gov.uk/mlas/search.aspx

We only reject petitions that don’t meet the petition standards.

Date submitted 12 February 2016
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